diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 2644fa0..29657de 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -25,7 +25,11 @@ github:
     rebase:  true
 
   protected_branches:
-    main: { }
+    main:
+      required_pull_request_reviews:
+      dismiss_stale_reviews: false
+      require_code_owner_reviews: false
+      required_approving_review_count: 1
 
 notifications:
   commits:              commits@pekko.apache.org